Erik Satie

Erik Satie the whimsical French composer was born in Honfleur France on May 17th 1866 and died on July 1st 1925 in Paris. His given name was Eric Alfred Leslie Satie which he shortened to Erik Satie when he became a composer. His father Alfred did literary work, his mother of Scottish descent died when Satie was seven. His father a widower then eking out a living as a translator in Paris sent the young boy to live with his paternal grandparents in Honfleur in the province of Normandy. His father eventually remarried and returned to live with his father and new wife. His... Read More

Real Name:

Éric Alfred Leslie Satie

City Of Origin:

Honfleur

Genre:

Classical, Modern

Birthdate:

05/17/1866

Death date:

07/01/1925

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